Proton Therapy THE NEW DAWN OF CANCER CARE IS HERE

Proton therapy is an advanced form of external radiation therapy that uses high-energy proton beams to target and attack tumours. These high-precision beams irradiate the tumour and destroy it by attacking the DNA of the cancer cells.

Proton therapy is one of the most advanced forms of radiation therapy in the world. It delivers a level of precision that is unmatched by any other form of treatment. While convention X-Rays are effective in penetrating the body, they deliver most of their dose before they reach the tumour. The resultant damage to surrounding healthy tissue is large and long-lasting. This has a great impact on the quality of life post-treatment.

Protons, on the other hand, deposit most of their energy at a precise focal point. The point where the delivery particles peak inside the body can be accurately set to cause maximum damage to the cancer cells and minimum tissue damage. This phenomenon, known as Braggs Peak, makes proton therapy, the most powerful and effective radiation treatment ever.

HOW DOES PROTON TECHNOLOGY WORK ?

Exponential energization

Protons are accelerated in a machine called the cyclotron which results in the particles becoming highly energized. Protons carry a charge and mass that is typically higher than photons used in conventional radiology.

Targeted bursts

The beam then enters the treatment room via the Gantry. The 360-degree revolving Gantry facilitates delivery from any angle; enabling the proton beams to reach the most complex and hard to access tumours.

Peak precision

The protons reach the targeted area and slow down sufficiently to release a burst of energy. State-of-the-art Pencil Beam Scanning delivers the radiation dosage pixel by pixel, ensuring peak precision.

Minimum side effects

In proton therapy, the velocity of the protons is regulated to ensure the burst occurs at the precise site of the tumour, minimizing damage to healthy tissue around it. This results in minimal side effects, faster recovery and a better quality of life.

How is Proton Therapy better? Operating at the leading edge of the wedge

Targeted delivery - Proton therapy allows the radiation oncologist modulate energy and fix the peak dose of radiation exactly where it is required.

Better outcomes - Pencil Beam Scanning paints the entire tumour with high powered radiation resulting in an almost 50% decrease in the chances of secondary cancers.

Minimum side effects - Proton’s inherent accuracy delivers precise radiation with no exit doses. This minimizes side effects and dramatically augments the quality of life post-treatment.

PHOTON BEAM

Traditional photon treatments depend on multiplying the number of beam incidences.